Why I am in Legacy

[Prune/Jak]

There's a been a lot of guild drama lately with various members leaving for various reasons. It seems that there is a community of people who aren't satisfied with their Legacy experience. I'm perfectly willing to grant people their right to their own opinions and beliefs about what a guild should offer, and it's ludicrous to think that Legacy can meet the needs of every player fully. Legacy may not be a good fit for everyone. I'm always sad to see people go, especially those with whom I've grouped with and come to know better. And yet I understand that the attitude of the guild may not appeal to everyone. Those of you who have left, I invite to join us in the legacyofthevoid chat channel, so that we may keep in touch still.

I'd like to talk now about why I am a member of Legacy of the Void. I was recruited by Malthorn when he (a young 33 mage at the time) ran a lvl 16 Prunetracy and a Tauren Shaman through RFC after our previous group failed and disbanded. At the time, we were The Shadow Guild, and times were good. There was always a very helpful and friendly atmosphere, and so it didn't matter to me that we were small and I had to run most instances in pickup groups. The Shadow Guild disbanded when many of our regular members decided to start our own guild, now called Legacy of the Void. The reason I was willing to move to Legacy was because I enjoyed the community of TSG, and that was what was most important to me.

Community remains the most important aspect for me. I like that I feel comfortable enough to laugh and poke fun at each other in guild chat and Team Speak. Admittedly, at times it's brash and cruel, and probably obscene to many, but I appreciate that people are willing to be themselves, and allow them the freedom to do so.

I'm thankful that we had a rather sudden rush of high level players (thanks largely due to Aph, Stomp, McG, and Ray) that allowed Legacy to stay intact by offering content to the 60's. Now we are a guild that participates in MC (Thanks Zrog), and regularly runs Guild-only instances.

I wasn't sure whether or not I was going to continue WoW once I moved to Utah. But two days before I left, I did an all guild run in Stratholme while listening on Teamspeak (I didn't have a mic yet). That run was so much fun that I knew I couldn't let it go.

Fact is, I'm in Legacy because I have a blast with you all. I like the off-color humor. I like the helpful atmosphere. I like that there's a genuine feeling of community. I like that when I log on, I am welcomed. Logging into WoW now feels less like logging into a game and more like visiting friends.

I'd like to thank all the members of Legacy of the Void for making it what it is today. I'd like especially to thank the guild leadership for doing their best to maintain an atmosphere that is true to who we are, for better or for worse.

--Prunetracy

[Aphramzo]

Well said Prune! I would agree with just about everything you said there, especially the part about me! hehe

But one thing I have noticed with the rush of high level players: Now that we can get 5 mans together all the time, it seems like sometimes we have a tendency to ignore some of the other players requests. For example, how many times has Bisna asked for help in Mara in the past week and a half? It used to be that with one or possibly two high levels on, they would constantly be helping lowbies. I know Stomp, McG, and myself all benefited from that. Now I just hope we dont lose sight of that and forget to give back!

But you can prolly tell this only bothers me a little, as I myself have not done any runs with lowbies recently either Just something I have noticed lately.

And as for the social aspect. I know many of us say we are addicted to WoW. I would say thats not far from the truth for many. But think about what you are addicted to. I dont think I would still be playing had I not gotten into such a good guild (thanks Dime and Mal!). I see the game as time to hang out with friends. If it werent for you all and I just got on to farm, or even quest without the social interaction, I would have left long before 60. Now it is just like hanging with friends, only the instances and whatnot give us something to do instead of drink and watch TV! right stomp?

In short, lets continue to keep this a good environment for those of us that understand us. That is the best we can hope for, and I think we do a damn fine job at it!

[Stompshifter]

Wow you guys are cool, you hit everything right on the head, and Bisna we know we have been neglecting you and i'm sry for that, almost every time you ask for help the 60's are doing 5-man runs, like Aph said. So I will really put effort into helping ppl again, I never thought I would be doing runs all the time.

And as far as why I am in this guild, its because I love you all and dont think that I could have as much fun playing this game if it wasint for you guys.

And thats all I have to say about that.

[Ipit]

Well said Prunetracy.

I can't wait to get to the point where I can run instances consisting of all other guild members. I had a blast with that RFC run with Stomp, Vith (their alts), Burning, Anigan and I, it was the most organized run of it I've ever experienced.

Why am I in Legacy of the Void? It's the hippest place to be.

[Malthorn]

I cant write papers as long as Prunes post....im not a good long writer (unless im angry and start yelling and repeating)...but yea everything you sid there prune is no diff then how i think. I love this guild and i always have from the start when Rotten helped me in Hillsbrad for an hour the day i joined TSG. When the failed-merge with Tainted happend......it didnt feel right to me. This is my first online game so i wasnt used to the guild type thing. Im not used to getting a huge group of freinds i really do care about and ever havingto completely change that....which is one reason why people leaving the guild/game is very depressing to me. Ive known many of you now for almost a year....and i felt like o know alot of you even more now that we actually use TS alot and we are actualy talking to eachother.....gives the game a whole new feel...which is why i never plan on leaving ever again.....and if i even think about it.....all those who know where i live....i give you permission to come to my house and beat my ass down.

Cheers to Legacy

[Vithigar]

I have to thank you all for making these posts. It all reflects pretty much why I've stayed in the guild for so long as well.

I originally joined The Shadow Guild back when I was level 20 or so, running SFK. At the time Wolfsrainer and I were both members of The Inner Sinner. Probably the only two active members... While we were in there Wolf mentioned that he could get us invited to a more active guild, so we join The Shadow Guild.

It came to be in the following months that I got to know some members quite well, and it slowly became one of the biggest reasons that I continue to play the game. (Some of you might remember, just before this, a period when I barely logged on, maybe once a week or so...) The breakup of TSG worried me because if I wasn't in contact with these people anymore, I don't know if I'd be motivated to keep playing... but, for the most part, we all pulled back together, lo and behold, with me as guild master!

In the time since then, we've actually completed the maturing process and now regularly run high level instances with all guild groups! All that's left is to grow. Those of yoiu in the lower level ranges, c'mon! You're missing a lot of fun in Dire Maul, Scholo, and Strat!

[Buring:NotThePoor!]

RFC was fun, i love doing guild only instances, i may be new around here(i feel like a noob with out the dumb questions, hehe) buti think from the 2nd or third time i logged after Vith sent me the invite i just knew i was home, the 20x billion people saying WHAT UP as soon as my gui loaded, the almost instant help when i needed it. i love it

vith im now the fun im missing in DM,sch, and strat . DM is my fav ogres are great.

maj tanked his warlock this morning to take me through WC so i could get a nice blue staff was the best. was a blast on TS. the trash talk about the bosses the most. hehe

i never got to MC with my old account :/ so i egarly await my 60th ding so i can up on that band wagon.

any way i need to thank vith for getting ani into wow which in turn sucked me back in as i did miss plaing and now that i play with some one i know irl is great as i come from a small town, i think i kept the walmart PC section in bussiness. any way i could type here for another 30 mins cause's its so damn boring here at work tonight, but as a closing remark im looking forward to my next 37dings with LotV .